List of 2024–25 Nepal Premier League auctions and personnel signings
2024–25 Nepal Premier League players auctions | |
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General information | |
Sport | Cricket |
Date(s) | 6 October 2024 |
Time | 14:00 NST |
Location | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Overview | |
League | Nepal Premier League |
Team | 8 |
This is a list of all auctions and personnel signings for the 2024–25 Nepal Premier League Cricket Tournament.[1][2][3]
Background
[edit]Teams acquire players through an auction.[4] Each team has a squad of 16 players, with the opportunity of signing up to four foreign players: one marquee player from lucky draw,[5][6] three grade A players, four grade B players, three grade C players and one player from talent hunt. Unsold players at the auction can become replacement signings.[7]
Other notable rules include:
- Team can buy up to 10 players from auction (3 grade A, 4 grade B and 3 grade C)
- Players are bought by the highest-bidding franchise; if two or more bid maximum amount, the lottery will decide which team the player will go to.
- The salary cap of the auctioned players has been allotted a purse of रु. 90 lakhs each.[8]
Teams auction
[edit]The auction for team ownership was held on 5 September 2024. Pokhara Avengers was the most expensive team, costing over NPR 3,57,00,000 (US$265916.59), while Karnali Yaks was bought at lowest bid of NPR 1,11,70,000 (US$83134.68).[9][10]
Team | Province/City | Franchise owner(s) | Cost |
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Biratnagar Kings | Biratnagar | MAD Dream Sports | रू1.51 crore (US$110,000) |
Chitwan Rhinos | Chitwan | Chitwan Medical College | रू1.76 crore (US$130,000) |
Janakpur Bolts | Janakpur | Dream Sports | रू2.05 crore (US$150,000) |
Karnali Yaks | Karnali | Himalayan Builders | रू1.11 crore (US$83,000) |
Kathmandu Gurkhas | Kathmandu | Kathmandu Sports Development Venture | रू3.33 crore (US$250,000) |
Lumbini Lions | Lumbini | Fortuna Health Care | रू1.86 crore (US$140,000) |
Pokhara Avengers | Pokhara | Nepal T20 Pvt Ltd | रू3.57 crore (US$270,000) |
Sudurpaschim Royals | Sudurpashchim | Empire Sports | रू1.68 crore (US$130,000) |
Marquee players draw
[edit]Eight Marquee players were listed form draw on 14 September 2024.[11][12]
Domestic players auction
[edit]The player auction for domestic players took place on 6 October 2024. The total salary cap was set at रू90 lakh (US$67,000) to be spend. Players were divided into three categories, A, B, and C. A franchise can sign a maximum of 10 players from the auction. Each team should buy three players from the A category, four players from the B category and three players from the C category. The bidding for A category players start at a minimum of 10 lakhs, with a maximum cap of 15 lakhs. For B category players, the bidding range is between 5 lakhs and 10 lakhs, while C category players have a starting bid of 2 lakhs, going up to a maximum of 5 lakhs. If bids reach the limit, a lucky draw will determine the outcome.[13][14]
Player | Team | Salary |
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Aarif Sheikh | Sudurpaschim Royals (SR) | Rs 15 lakhs |
Anil Sah | Janakpur Bolts (JB) | Rs 15 lakhs |
Bhim Sharki | Kathmandu Gurkhas (KG) | Rs 15 lakhs |
Bibek Yadav | Lumbini Lions (LL) | Rs 15 lakhs |
Gulsan Jha | Karnali Yaks (KY) | Rs 15 lakhs |
Lalit Rajbanshi | Janakpur Bolts (JB) | Rs 15 lakhs |
Lokesh Bam | Biratnagar Kings (BK) | Rs 15 lakhs |
Pratis GC | Biratnagar Kings (BK) | Rs 15 lakhs |
Sagar Dhakal | Pokhara Avengers (PA) | Rs 15 lakhs |
Shahab Alam | Kathmandu Gurkhas (KG) | Rs 15 lakhs |
Surya Tamang | Lumbini Lions (LL) | Rs 15 lakhs |
Sundeep Jora | Lumbini Lions (LL) | Rs 15 lakhs |
Total | Rs 180 lakhs | |
Average salary | Rs 15 lakhs |
No. | Category | Name | Speciality | Base Price | Team | Auctioned Price |
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11 | A | Rijan Dhakal | Bowler | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Chitwan Rhinos | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
68 | C | Subhash Bhandari | All-rounder | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Biratnagar Kings | रू2.5 lakh (US$1,900) |
62 | B | Aashutosh Ghiraiya | Batter | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Lumbini Lions | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
104 | C | Bhoj Raj Bhatta | Bowler | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Sudurpaschim Royals | रू4.5 lakh (US$3,400) |
13 | A | Lalit Rajbanshi | Bowler | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Janakpur Bolts | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
2 | A | Surya Tamang | Bowler | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Lumbini Lions | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
10 | A | Lokesh Bam | Wicket-keeper | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Biratnagar Kings | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
100 | C | Naren Bhatta | Batter | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Biratnagar Kings | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
57 | B | Bipin Rawal | Wicket-keeper | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Chitwan Rhinos | रू8 lakh (US$6,000) |
145 | C | Dinesh Kharel | All-rounder | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Pokhara Avengers | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
97 | C | Arniko Prasad Yadav | Batter | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Janakpur Bolts | रू2.25 lakh (US$1,700) |
83 | C | Dipendra Rawat | All-rounder | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Karnali Yaks | रू3 lakh (US$2,200) |
54 | B | Rupesh Kumar Singh | All-rounder | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Janakpur Bolts | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
92 | C | Ranjeet Kumar | Bowler | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Chitwan Rhinos | रू3 lakh (US$2,200) |
1 | A | Pratish GC | Bowler | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Biratnagar Kings | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
45 | B | Dipesh Prasad Kandel | Bowler | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Kathmandu Gurkhas | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
86 | C | Dinesh Adhikari | All-rounder | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Lumbini Lions | रू2.75 lakh (US$2,100) |
44 | B | Rit Gautam | Batter | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Karnali Yaks | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
93 | C | Santosh Karki | Wicket-keeper | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Chitwan Rhinos | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
36 | C | Sumit Maharjan | Batter | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Kathmandu Gurkhas | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
81 | C | Amit Shrestha | Batter | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Sudurpaschim Royals | रू3.5 lakh (US$2,600) |
16 | A | Shahab Alam | Bowler | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Kathmandu Gurkhas | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
74 | C | Dipak Dumre | Wicket-keeper | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Karnali Yaks | रू3 lakh (US$2,200) |
49 | B | Kiran Kumar Thagunna | Batter | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Pokhara Avengers | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
48 | B | Rajesh Pulami Magar | All-rounder | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Biratnagar Kings | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
9 | A | Sagar Dhakal | Bowler | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Pokhara Avengers | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
6 | A | Bibek Yadav | All-rounder | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Lumbini Lions | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
58 | B | Narayan Joshi | All-rounder | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Pokhara Avengers | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
56 | B | Shankar Rana | Batter | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Kathmandu Gurkhas | रू9.5 lakh (US$7,100) |
47 | B | Jitendra Kumar Mukhiya | Bowler | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Biratnagar Kings | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
18 | A | Anil Sah | Batter | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Janakpur Bolts | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
40 | B | Durgesh Gupta | Bowler | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Lumbini Lions | रू8 lakh (US$6,000) |
8 | A | Aarif Sheikh | Batter | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Sudurpaschim Royals | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
12 | A | Bhim Sharki | Batter | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Kathmandu Gurkhas | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
107 | C | Shubh Kansakar | Batter | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Janakpur Bolts | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
39 | B | Tilak Raj Bhandari | Bowler | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Lumbini Lions | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
37 | B | Dipesh Shrestha | Bowler | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Chitwan Rhinos | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
5 | A | Aakash Chand | Bowler | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Pokhara Avengers | रू11.5 lakh (US$8,600) |
4 | A | Abinash Bohara | Bowler | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Sudurpaschim Royals | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
32 | B | Mausam Dhakal | Bowler | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Karnali Yaks | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
163 | C | Bibek KC | Bowler | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Kathmandu Gurkhas | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
24 | A | Nandan Yadav | Bowler | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Karnali Yaks | रू11 lakh (US$8,200) |
79 | C | Tul Bahadur Thapa Magar | Bowler | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Janakpur Bolts | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
60 | B | Khadak Bahadur Bohara | Wicket-keeper | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Sudurpaschim Royals | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
106 | C | Naren Saud | Bowler | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Sudurpaschim Royals | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
41 | B | Anil Kharel | Bowler | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Biratnagar Kings | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
157 | C | Abhishesh Gautam | Bowler | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Lumbini Lions | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
71 | C | Gautam KC | All-rounder | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Chitwan Rhinos | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
38 | B | Bhuban Karki | Bowler | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Karnali Yaks | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
117 | C | Amrit Gurung | All-rounder | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Pokhara Avengers | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
31 | B | Bipin Khatri | Bowler | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Pokhara Avengers | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
28 | B | Arjun Kumal | Batter | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Sudurpaschim Royals | रू7.5 lakh (US$5,600) |
99 | C | Trit Raj Das | All-rounder | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Pokhara Avengers | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
98 | C | Unish Bikram Singh Thakuri | Bowler | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Karnali Yaks | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
65 | B | Amar Singh Rautela | All-rounder | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Chitwan Rhinos | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
29 | B | Deepak Bohara | Batter | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Chitwan Rhinos | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
116 | C | Pratik Shrestha | Batter | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Kathmandu Gurkhas | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
52 | B | Arjun Gharti | Wicket-keeper | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Karnali Yaks | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
15 | A | Dev Khanal | Batter | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Karnali Yaks | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
3 | A | Sundeep Jora | Batter | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Lumbini Lions | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
42 | B | Dipak Bohara | Batter | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Biratnagar Kings | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
14 | A | Gulshan Jha | All-rounder | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Karnali Yaks | रू15 lakh (US$11,000) |
33 | B | Ishan Pandey | All-rounder | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Sudurpaschim Royals | रू9.5 lakh (US$7,100) |
91 | C | Raju Rizal | Wicket-keeper | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Kathmandu Gurkhas | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
7 | A | Rashid Khan | All-rounder | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Kathmandu Gurkhas | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
22 | A | Dilip Nath | Wicket-keeper | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Pokhara Avengers | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
26 | A | Kamal Singh Airee | Bowler | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Chitwan Rhinos | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
25 | A | Kishor Mahato | Bowler | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Janakpur Bolts | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
25 | A | Binod Bhandari | Wicket-keeper | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Sudurpaschim Royals | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
19 | A | Bashir Ahmad | All-rounder | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Biratnagar Kings | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
20 | A | Sharad Vesawkar | All-rounder | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) | Chitwan Rhinos | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
30 | B | Sher Malla | All-rounder | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Janakpur Bolts | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
27 | B | Hemant Dhami | Bowler | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Janakpur Bolts | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
50 | B | Naresh Budhayer | Batter | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Sudurpaschim Royals | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
21 | B | Arjun Saud | Wicket-keeper | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Lumbini Lions | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
59 | B | Aakash Tripathi | Batter | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Janakpur Bolts | रू10 lakh (US$7,500) |
46 | B | Krishna Karki | All-rounder | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Kathmandu Gurkhas | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
23 | B | Sunam Gautam | All-rounder | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) | Pokhara Avengers | रू5 lakh (US$3,700) |
55 | C | Bikash Aagri | Bowler | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Lumbini Lions | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
123 | C | Mrinal Gurung | Batter | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) | Biratnagar Kings | रू2 lakh (US$1,500) |
Foreign players signings
[edit]List of foreign players sign by the franchise. They are signed based on the franchise's interest and budget. Andries Gous became the first player to be signed by the Pokhara Avengers for the 2024–25 Nepal Premier League.
No. | Name | Speciality | Team |
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1 | Andries Gous | Wicket-keeper | Pokhara Avengers |
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